The class is specifically restricted to professionals who are currently staffing a public safety dispatch center. The class will be tailored to help everyone down to the line dispatcher to improve their skills when managing fast growing, large incidents prior to the deployment of a field COML or incident management organization. The Lead instructor is Paul Smith, Executive Director for the Metropolitan Area Communications Center (METCOM).
Tuition for in-state attendees is covered under a homeland security grant. Out-of-state attendees will be charged a tuition of $300.
For any questions regarding the class, contact Mark Hall, Fairmount Fire, at (303) 972-4902 or at mhall@fairmountfire.org. For more information you can download the Type 3 All-Hazards Communications Leader (COML) Course Announcement - Dispatcher-Focused Session and you can register by completing the Denver COML Class Nomination Form and returning it to mhall@fairmountfire.org.
